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Becker's 5th Annual Fall Payer Issues RoundtableBecker's 5th Annual Fall Payer Issues Roundtable
The Best Place for Top Payer Executives and Health Plan Leaders to Shape the Future of Value-Based Care
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November 2-3, 2026
Chicago, IL
500+
Executive-level attendees
115+
Speakers
2
Days of Sessions
Healthcare is moving faster than it ever has. The leaders navigating that change deserve more than another conference. Get ready for 2 days of thought-provoking sessions, peer conversations, and candid idea exchange.
About the event
Where leaders shape the future of healthcare
There are many places to hear about the future of payer strategy. Becker’s 5th Annual Fall Payer Issues Roundtable is where the people actually leading health plans convene. This 2-day event is built specifically for payer executives and health plan leaders. The sessions examine the value-based care, financial and regulatory priorities shaping payers today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive.
Over 90% of speakers are health plan executives and payer leaders. When someone on stage says; “Here’s what we tried and what actually worked,” you’re hearing it from someone living the same reality you are.
Celebrity Keynotes
Leadership looks the same at the top
Select sessions bring in leaders from outside healthcare who have performed at the highest level under pressure. Their perspective sits alongside a program built around hospital and health system executives.
Who Attends
Built for the leaders running payer strategy and operations
Many of the executives at this event have decision-making authority and 10+ years of experience. Whether you're leading payer strategy, accountable for network operations, or navigating the intersection of both, this is your peer group.
These are the people you'll be in the room with:
- CEO
- COO
- CMO
- VP, Network Strategy
Why attend
5 reasons to be in this room
Go to conferences like this with your colleagues and peers from other organizations. People still reference specific Becker's sessions years later, when it's time to make the decisions that matter.
Agenda
115+ Speakers, primarily payer executives
Step into the conversations shaping the future of payer strategy. Across 4 open tracks, hear how CEOs, COOs, CMOs, and payer leaders are driving value-based care, affordability, and network strategy at scale.
This is where executives exchange forward-looking strategies, challenge assumptions, and connect with more health plan leaders than any other event. Every track is open, so you can focus on what's most relevant to your role.
That's why people come back.
Payer Leadership and Enterprise Strategy
Executive Leadership, Strategy, Investments, Future Planning
Cost and Affordability Management
Cost trends, affordability, price transparency, reimbursement
Value-Based Care and Quality
Value-based models, quality metrics, outcomes, network performance
Behavioral Health and Care Delivery
Behavioral health, virtual care, at-home care, access
Payer-Provider Collaboration
Partnerships, network strategy, contracting, alignment
Complimentary participation
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Becker’s 5th Annual Fall Payer Issues Roundtable offers complimentary registration for qualified executives from hospitals and health systems. We review every application to ensure a high-quality group of attendees. Apply in under two minutes. If approved, you’ll receive your registration link directly.
CEO, COO, CMO, or senior director-level leader
Employed by a health plan, ACO or insurer
Responsible for payer strategy, network operations, or clinical leadership
Partners & Sponsors
The Partners Your Peers Already Trust
35+ companies already working with payers and health plans across the U.S. The partners your peers use, all in the same building for 2 days. Come ready to ask the questions you can't answer from a demo.
35+ partners in 2026
35+ partners in 2026
November 2–3, 2026 · Swissotel Chicago
The Most Valuable Event You'll Go to This Year
The leaders at Becker's 5th Annual Fall Payer Issues Roundtable aren't waiting to see how things shake out. They're making decisions now and acting quickly to get ahead of the curve. Come with a plan for what you want to learn. Leave with the peers, the ideas, and the relationships to do it.
“I love coming to Becker's because I'm hearing from real industry leaders and also learning about new vendor insights and innovations.”